The LOOP WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10 JUDGE RULES DOJ CAN RELEASE MAXWELL FILES A federal judge ruled yesterday that the Department of Justice is cleared to release a broad set of documents closely related to the late Jeffrey Epstein. The investigative materials are from the sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime associate of Epstein who allegedly aided him in trafficking underage girls to powerful men in politics.
JUDGE RULES DOJ CAN RELEASE MAXWELL FILES A federal judge ruled yesterday that the Department of Justice is cleared to release a broad set of documents closely related to the late Jeffrey Epstein. The investigative materials are from the sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime associate of Epstein who allegedly aided him in trafficking underage girls to powerful men in politics. READ
INDIANA ONE STEP CLOSER TO NEW GOP-BACKED MAP An Indiana Senate committee this week voted to advance a Republican-proposed redistricting plan that would redraw the state's nine U.S. House districts and could give the GOP full control of the delegation in the 2026 midterms. President Donald Trump has long pressed for the new map's approval and stated over the weekend that it would represent a "Victory for Republicans in the 'Hoosier State,' and across the Country." READ
NFL FACES BACKLASH OVER AD PARODYING BAPTISM A new NFL promotional spot shows Buffalo Bills fans "baptizing" babies in the name of the Bills' head coach, quarterback, and another coach. Some Catholics are pushing back on the commercial, arguing it makes a foundational sacrament of the faith into a punchline. READ
AD: THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON, CONSIDER HOW YOU BUY Now more than ever, it's important to do business with companies who share your beliefs. Charity Mobile is the pro-life cell phone company! Make the switch and get nationwide coverage, affordable plans, a U.S.-based pro-life customer service team, and a FREE phone and power bank offer. Use promo code LOOP at checkout! Offer good through 2/2/26 or while supplies last. LEARN MORE
CATHOLIC CONGRESSMAN STANDS UP FOR SUDANESE Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., is spotlighting the mounting atrocities against civilians being committed by both government and militia groups in Sudan. Smith, a Catholic, chairs the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa and will lead his 17th congressional hearing on Sudan this Thursday. READ
CHARLIE KIRK'S LAST MESSAGE TO AMERICA In the final years of his life, Charlie Kirk was writing a book on a topic he believed modern culture needs to reclaim: the sacred gift of rest and observing the Sabbath. That book was published posthumously yesterday — a call to slow down, reconnect with the Lord, and restore what matters most. READ
ACTING NEW JERSEY ATTORNEY, TAPPED BY TRUMP, RESIGNS Alina Habba, Trump's former personal attorney, resigned this week as acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey after the Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled she had been serving in the role without legal authority. While the ruling was widely seen as a blow to the Trump administration, Habba stated it would not weaken the Department of Justice. READ
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POPE LEO RECEIVES UKRAINE'S ZELESKYY FOR AUDIENCE Pope Leo received Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an audience yesterday at Castel Gandolfo, where the two discussed the war in Ukraine. Zelenskyy stated after the meeting that he had asked the Holy Father to visit Ukraine, suggesting it would amount to an influential statement about the ongoing war with Russia. The Vatican Press Office described the meeting as "cordial."READ
SCHOOLCHILDREN BRING CHRIST TO SENIOR HOME As the Jubilee Year of Hope comes to a close, a Catholic Canadian anti-euthanasia activist has published a beautiful video depicting the day elementary students participated in a Eucharistic procession through a senior home in Regina, in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, offering residents joy and an encounter with the Lord. READ
KIDS & LONG SCHOOL DAYS Kids don't need to spend so much time in school, says Sarah Wilder. School days are being stretched and stretched to allow both parents to work full-time, while very little time is actually spent on the kids' education. Here's what kids really need. READ
CATHOLIC 101 One of the saddest episodes in Jesus' public ministry is the encounter with the rich young man. Pope Leo has spoken often of our attachment to wealth. Here's a reflection on his words about our hunger that is never satisfied and our longing for infinity. READ
SAINT OF THE DAY Today the Church honors St. Eulalia of Merida (c. 292 - c. 304), a 12-year-old devout Christian girl who lived under the Roman Empire in what is now Spain during the persecutions of Emperor Diocletian. Despite an edict that everyone in the empire sacrifice to false pagan gods, Eulalia refused to denounce her faith, leading to her martyrdom by burning at the stake.READ
DAILY PSALM "O bless the Lord, my soul!" (Psalm 103)READ
A landmark case for the defense of crisis pregnancy centers is before the Supreme Court right now, and CatholicVote wants to encourage everyone to pray for a just resolution.
First Choice Women's Resource Centers is an organization offering vital support to pregnant women who wish to avoid abortion. Their centers are among 3,000 pregnancy centers nationwide that help women turn an anxious unplanned pregnancy into a path toward a precious life event.
Their reward for serving women of the Garden State?
New Jersey's attorney general, Matthew Platkin, has issued a subpoena demanding that First Choice surrender a decade's worth of private information, including donor names, addresses, phone numbers, and places of employment. The goal is for Platkin's office to question the people found in that data.
The state calls this sweeping subpoena a routine part of an investigation into First Choice. Typically, such subpoenas follow allegations of misconduct.
But, as Justice Clarence Thomas discovered in his questioning last week, First Choice has never had a complaint lodged against them. Not a single one.
This subpoena, issued by the attorney general "on pain of contempt" for noncompliance demands 10 years of private records from an organization that receives no government funding. The aim is undeniable–it's a fishing expedition by those who would see pregnancy centers shuttered. Penalties for contempt range as high as dissolution for the organization.
This type of legalistic bullying isn't confined to New Jersey. Attorneys general and legislators in California, New York, Washington and Vermont have been waging similar efforts. In 2022, The Sisters of Life ultimately won their case against government intrusion after New York passed a law requiring sensitive internal data similar to the New Jersey subpoena.
Make no mistake, there is an ongoing coordinated campaign to bully, intimidate, and effectively "dox" pro-life donors and ruin crisis pregnancy centers financially. Why? Because the abortion lobby is losing ground.
CatholicVote stands with First Choice and all those courageously serving mothers and protecting unborn babies. We pray that the Supreme Court will rule in their favor, dismissing New Jersey's reckless subpoena, and set a nationwide precedent that will safeguard vulnerable women and babies everywhere.
Go forward bravely,
Kelsey Reinhardt President, CatholicVote
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The Food and Drug Administration's investigation is part of a probe that has alleged children died as a result of the shots, federal health officials said. Previous reviews have found that vaccines to fight covid are generally safe.
The Food and Drug Administration's investigation is part of a probe that has alleged children died as a result of the shots, federal health officials said. Previous reviews have found that vaccines to fight covid are generally safe.
